FinTech

Financial technology, often shortened to fintech, is the technology and innovation that aims to compete with traditional financial methods in the delivery of financial services. It is an emerging industry that uses technology to improve activities in finance.

Credit Is Being Rewritten and Banks Are Running Out of Time, Says Thredd CEO
Credit Is Being Rewritten and Banks Are Running Out of Time, Says Thredd CEO
December 16, 2025  |  Payment Methods

Watch more: Need to Know: Thredd’s Jim McCarthy There’s new urgency for banks to innovate as consumers embrace flexible repayment options and new digital channels....

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Digital Bank N26 Names CEO and Faces New Sanctions
Digital Bank N26 Names CEO and Faces New Sanctions
December 15, 2025  |  Banking

German digital bank N26 has chosen a chief executive amid new regulatory sanctions. Mike Dargan, currently group executive board member for UBS, will become N26’s...

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Zilch Enters the ‘Payments Tent’ With FCA License
Zilch Enters the ‘Payments Tent’ With FCA License
December 11, 2025  |  Payment Methods

Consumer payments platform Zilch has secured a payment services license in the U.K. The license, handed down by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), means that Zilch will no longer...

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SoFi Debuts Debit Rewards With New Member Card 
SoFi Debuts Debit Rewards With New Member Card 
December 10, 2025  |  Banking

Digital financial services firm SoFi has debuted its “all-in-one account” Smart Card. The new account, announced Wednesday (Dec. 10) for SoFi Plus members, is designed...

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Thredd Helps Netbank Roll Out Cards-as-a-Service Solution
Thredd Helps Netbank Roll Out Cards-as-a-Service Solution
December 10, 2025  |  Partnerships

Philippines-based embedded banking platform Netbank has tapped Thredd to launch its Cards-as-a-Service (CaaS) solution. This solution will allow FinTechs, banks and eWallets to “rapidly deploy modern, flexible card issuing...

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FinTechs Lift Credit Union Partnerships by 19%
FinTechs Lift Credit Union Partnerships by 19%
December 10, 2025  |  Credit Unions

FinTechs’ surge toward credit unions offers a clearer view of how technology firms are reshaping their growth strategies as competition from large banks intensifies. There’s...

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Revolut Offers Ex-Employees Share Buyback at 30% Discount
Revolut Offers Ex-Employees Share Buyback at 30% Discount
December 09, 2025  |  Banking

Revolut has reportedly offered to repurchase shares from former employees at a 30% discount to its recent funding round. The U.K. FinTech is giving ex-staffers the...

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Airwallex Eyes ‘Borderless’ Banking as Valuation Hits $8 Billion
Airwallex Eyes ‘Borderless’ Banking as Valuation Hits $8 Billion
December 08, 2025  |  Fintech Investments

Payments FinTech Airwallex has been valued at $8 billion after raising $330 million. The new funding, announced Monday (Dec. 8), will help finance the company’s...

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Pipe Picks Product Chief Claurelle Rakipovic as New CEO
Pipe Picks Product Chief Claurelle Rakipovic as New CEO
December 07, 2025  |  Personnel

Embedded capital FinTech Pipe is reportedly set to name a new chief executive. Luke Voiles, who became the company’s CEO in 2023, will be replaced...

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